12 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2005 Chrysler 300C. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle suddenly lost all power while driving. . Brake, engine , steering capability, lights, air bag came on, lights faded and finally stopped in middle of road and cold not start again.
Parking sensors have failed and I crashed into a pole while parking.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300c. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the failure recurred after the vehicle was refueled. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Car stalls with no warning or engine lights/codes. While driving(very dangerous!!).
My turn signals at first were not canceling, and then stopped working completely. However, the right turn signal is stuck in the on position and flashes continuously. Also, after driving for one mile an alert signal starts dinging continuously to let you know that your signal is still on and it never goes off. I have had to remove my turn signal bulbs completely so they would not continuously flash on the outside. This whole situation is unsafe because I do not have any use of my turn signals, and even though I use hand signals people just aren't looking for that . I have even been pulled over by the police for failing to use my turn signal even though I was using my hand signal. Also, in an emergency situation I have no use of my hazard lights(flashers). I have looked online to see if there are any similar complaints concerning Chrysler 300's and I found thousands people with the same issue or in the beginning stages of the the signals failing to cancel.
Vehicle automatically shuts off in the midst of driving,within the last 2 months my vehicle has shut down on the interstate on many occassions back to back. I have had my vehicle in the shop on many occassions. I was told the cause could have been a many of things,till this day it has not been fixed, now im hearing it vould be yhe computer. I dont know but what I do know is im tired of spending money on everything I was told that it could have been n til this day it's still not fixed . I. Was put in danger a many of times me n my 4 children's lives were in danger just in the midst of traffic it shuts off,at any instant any given time I can get hit from behind due to the many times it shuts down,the vehicle automatically loses control along when that happens it is very hard to steer the wheel in a way where I can make a complete stop,making it very possible to hit anyone ongoing in other lanes ,it has been very dangeroud for me n my children. I just wish this vehicle can ne brought back so that me n y four children wouldnt be facing danger everytime we enter the vehicle,its just an everyday thing ongoing. I truly want something safe, just hope I dony have to come out of pocket no more than what I already have for the same thing and it hasnt been fixed yet. I dont want it anymore iwant this vehicle off my hands now,its not what I want anymore,me n my children have been placed in much danger because of this vehicle. I am sorry,but I truly thought this vehicle was nice,not anymore!.
It began when I started pumping gas after it reach like 10 galons of fuel the clicker will stop as if it was full tank already but still needed a long way to fill up so I automatically began to pump gas and it kept clicking and clicking it didn't want to keep pumping so I stop as I began driving the car began to pulled it self hard like if it was running out of gas check engine and the esp bas light when on started to smell like gas got me worried when on it kept doing it so I took it in to the dealer and they told me it was the egr valve ,thermostat and spark plugs needed to be repair I asked if their was a recall because I have recieved a later stating that something thats has to do with the gas tank,he looked it up and he said no. I did the labor that needed to be done to car it was ok for couple hrs then it began to do the same thing lunging then car stalled try to restarted it wouldn't go on waited couple mins tried again and it wouldn't start gave it a lil longer time then try to turn it on again and it finally started after multiple times I really need to fix it I find it dangerous. .
I had just completed a fuel fill-up and upon driving away from the pump the engine died, losing all power. With 3-4 attempted restarts the car moved for short distances and repeatedly died. When it did restart, the engine would not engage in drive. Eventually, the car would run normally and would continue to run until the next fill up. The latest incident (after 3 incidents) occurred Feb 4, 2014. After my mechanic was able to duplicate the incident on Feb 7 and discovered that this problem has occurred multiple times to other vehicles. Chrysler corp should have issued a recall in my opinion.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300c. The contact stated that after refueling to capacity, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the battery exploded on a separate occasion. The failures occurred without any warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 38,200.
Was in my father's '05 Chrysler 300c, stopped at a red light. Engine shut itself off, steering column locked, and the oil pressure light came on. I turned the vehicle off and turned it back on again, and it continued to work fine. Upon searching the internet for causes to this problem, I quickly found that this is a very common problem. Lots of people have had their 300 stall on them, and apparently the computer in the car does not have a record of the system fail, or the warning lights on the dashboard coming on. The repairs appear to be in the $1200 - $2000 range. Seems like something Chrysler should make their dealers fix for free, seeing as it is very clearly a manufacturer's error. Having learned of the treatment Chrysler's customers receive, I will be sure not to bring my money to them when I need a car of my own.
I am an auto tech at dealership in KS. After 3 repeated incidents, I decided to take action. On either side of the front bumber the fog lights get hot and eventually detach from the lense. The 2nd and 3rd time I have noticed scorching on the vehicle's front bumber where the bulbs started to melt the material. The 4th vehicle caught fire to the bumper and it spread to the engine. This could have been worse without anybody attending the vehicle and more in a house garage. It did not take very long to melt and ignite.
Driving at night on a rural divided highway at approx 65mph all external lights go out. All dash, navigation, and warning lights turn on full brightness. Could not see outside. Had to come to an immediate stop. Restarted vehicle and lights operated normally. Has happened several times since. Seems to happen often more when cold outside.